It is no mystery that regular exercise is an important aspect of healthy living. The benefits of exercise are endless—lower blood pressure, lower blood cholesterol, stronger heart, stronger muscles, healthier lungs, and better psychological/emotional health, to name a few. Once you have decided to begin an exercise routine into your life, the next step is…
The Average American Diet Plan Unmasked
A 2011 Consumer Reports survey asked over 3000 subscribers about their dieting habits, successes and failures. While many of the survey results are unlikely to surprise anyone who has considered losing weight, others might be unexpectedly helpful. Regardless of whether a prospective dieter finds America’s dieting practices astounding or obvious, merely knowing they are not…
Overweight Diet Beverage Drinkers Should Watch Food Intake
Over the past few decades, soft drink companies have released more and more sugar-free or low-calorie products. Demand for diet beverages continues to climb, leading some researches to wonder whether drinking the diet soft drinks rather that the full-sugar versions make a difference in the waist-line of American consumers. Researchers recently published a study in…
8 Ways to Get a Workout on a Busy Schedule
A healthy lifestyle takes some effort. For many, finding the time to fit in a workout is more of a challenge than finding the will to stick to their exercise plan. Busy work schedules and family obligations often interfere, but there are always opportunities to squeeze in your daily routine. Wake Up Earlier If you…
Habits That Could Be Hurting Your Diet
If you have tried every diet in the book and are still struggling to lose those pounds, you may want to look at the company you keep. According to researchers in England, people that are actively dieting are more likely to cheat when they are hanging around friends and colleagues that are not dieting. Apparently,…
The Long Term Effects of Head Blows
Pushing the body’s natural limits and exploring the boundaries of endurance and performance are part of what makes combat sports like boxing so engaging. However, these sports can have some distinctive effects on the human body, especially the head, neck, and brain. Boxers and others engaging in combat sports should be familiar with these health…
Top Ten Low-Carb Veggies
When you start a diet, you might wonder which low-carb veggies are the best. We know that carbohydrates, in moderation, play a pivotal role in maintaining a balanced diet by providing your body with energy. However, you want to be conscious about your carb consumption in order to lose weight. For that reason, it is…
Hula Hoop Fitness
Hula hoops are not just for kids any more Invented in the 1950s, hula hoops have evolved from a fad to a fitness alternative. According to Fabio Comana, exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise, “hooping” improves flexibility and balance and can strengthen core muscles. It can also burn about 158 calories in…
Become a freekeh fan
Freekeh (pronounced “free-kah”) is an ancient grain, enjoyed for centuries in countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt. Now freekeh is gaining popularity in America. Want to join the freekeh fan club? Here’s what you need to know. Freekeh is made from young wheat and has a smoky, nutty flavor and a firm, chewy…
The 3-P approach to eating right on a budget
You don’t have to spend a lot of time and money to eat nutritiously if you’re smart about planning, purchasing, and preparing your food. Plan Plan meals and snacks for a week, taking into account how much money you have to spend on food. Make a grocery list. Check for sales and coupons in your…